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Roast Beet & Lentil Bruschetta

  By lentilsorg    

October 27, 2015

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These bite-sized wonders are loaded with nutrition and beautiful colour. Goat cheese helps round out the flavours for the perfect appetizer that will disappear quicker than it arrived on your plate!

  • Prep: 10 Minutes
  • Cook: 40 Minutes

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  • Yields: 30
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). For the crostini pieces: Slice baguette into thin slices and lay onto a large tray. Brush a small amount of oil onto each slice and season with salt and pepper. Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden. Remove from oven and transfer to a cool tray. Turn oven up to 375˚F (190˚C).
  2. In a medium bowl, toss beets with shallots, 1 Tbsp (15 mL) oil, honey, and season with salt and a generous amount of black pepper. Spread the mix evenly on a parchment lined baking tray. Roast in oven until tender and slightly golden, approximately 25-35 minutes, tossing over half way through. In a medium bowl, toss roasted beets with cooked lentils, vinegar, dill, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir chives with goat cheese. Reserve.
  4. Assembly: Spread goat cheese evenly on top of the crostini. Place a spoonful of cooled roasted beet mixture on top and continue until all are complete. Garnish with chopped fresh chives and serve immediately.

Ingredients

1 multi-grain baguette (long enough to slice 30 pieces)

3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil (2 Tbsp/30 mL for baguette, 1 Tbsp/15 mL for beets)

3 1/2 cups (875 mL) peeled and finely diced beets

½ cup (125 mL) finely diced shallots

2 tsp (10 mL) honey

dash, salt and ground black pepper

1 1/4 cups (310 mL) cooked green lentils

3 Tbsp (45 mL) red wine vinegar

2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh dill

¾ cup (175 mL) goat cheese

2 Tbsp (30 mL) thinly sliced chives (reserve some for garnish)

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1 piece
Calories60
Sodium60 mg
Potassium100 mg
Protein3 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Sugar2 g
Total Fat3 g
Saturated Fat1.5 g
Total Carbohydrates6 g
Dietary Fiber1 g